Actions: Neutrality Patrol; Atlantic convoy duties to May 1942; Guadalcanal-Tulagi. Sunk at Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942. Earned 1 Battle Star. Appearance just before May 1942 refit at Brooklyn Navy Yard where light AA were added, before being sent to the Pacific. Differed from earlier members of class with signal bridge reduced in size to save top weight and exposed barbette of turret #2.